University of Southern Mississippi Athletics
2016 Football Roster
Roster

Jersey Number 45
Derrick Dixon
- Height:
- 6-3
- Weight:
- 240
- Class:
- Redshirt Junior
- Hometown:
- Lancaster, Pa.
- Prev School:
- Lackawanna College
2016 (Redshirt Junior): Appeared in five games for his first Southern Miss season...made five total tackles (four solo) in home opener versus Savannah State...Included in that game was a game-best 2.5 TFL...Also assisted on a pair of stops at UTEP. 2015 (Junior): Did not play; redshirted. 2014 (Sophomore, Lackawanna College): Played in 10 games, recording 46 tackles on the year (24 solo, 22 assisted) ... Registered 16 tackles for loss for 92 yards, including 7.5 sacks for 59 yards ... Forced a fumble, while recording a pass breakup. 2013 (Freshman, Lackawanna College): Played defensive end at Lackawanna College in Scranton, Pa. ... Played in seven games as a rookie, making 13 tackles (seven solo, six assisted) ... Combined for a tackle for loss and forced a fumble. High School: Played at J.P. McCaskey High School in Lancaster, Pa. ... Named Honorable Mention as a senior ... Also played basketball and baseball. Personal: Full name is Derrick Lyndell Dixon ... Son of Sonia Rodriguez and Derrick Dixon Sr. ... Has a younger brother, Dajian ... Born on Jan. 14, 1995 in Lancaster, Pa. ... Majoring in business management.
Charles Huff Postgame Press Conference - The ULM Game
Sunday, October 26
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - The ULM Game
Tuesday, October 21
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - The Louisiana Game
Tuesday, October 14
Charles Huff Weekly Press Conference - The Georgia Southern Game
Tuesday, October 07


































































































